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Lighting by source, 1700-2017, United Kingdom

Percentage of lighting in the United Kingdom by source from 1700-2000. These estimates ignore the proportion provided by fish and vegetable oil, and from indirect
sources, such as cooking and heating fires.

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Source: Fouquet, R and Pearson, P J G (2006): ‘Seven Centuries of Energy Services: The Price and Use of Light in the United Kingdom (1300-2000)